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SOLD  AGAIN 

AND  GOT  THE  MONEY. 


COMIC  OPERETTA, 


WHITTEN  AND  COMPOSED 


By  ALFRED  B.  SEDGWICK, 

Author  of  “ Leap  Year,”  “ My  Walking  Photograph ,”  “ Estranged  ” 
“ The  Queerest  Courtship ,”  " Molly  Moriarty  u The  Twin 
Sisters”  “ Circumstances  alter  Cases,”  “ Manette , 
the  Chatterer”  etc.,  etc. 


TO  WHICH  ARE  ADDED, 

A description  of  the  Costumes— Synopsis  of  the  Piece— Cast  ot  the  Characters 
— Entrances  and  Exits— Relative  Positions  of  the  Performers  on 
the  Stage,  and  the  whole  of  the  Stage  Business. 


ROBERT  M.  DE  WITT,  PUBLISHER, 

Ho,  33  Hose  Street . 


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Money,”  arranged  by  A.  B.  Sedgwick,  can  be  obtained  from  Robert 
M.  Db  Witt,  Publisher,  No.  33  Rose  st.,  New  York.  Price  $7.60. 


DE  WITT’S 


ETHIOPIAN  AND  COMIC  DRAMA. 

Nothing  so  thorough  and  complete  in  the  way  of  Ethiopian  and  Comic  Dramas  has 
been  printed  as  those  that  appear  in  the  following  list.  Not  only  are  the  plots  excellent,  thp 
characters  droll,  the  incidents  funny,  the  language  humorous,  but  all  the  situations,cby-pla 
positions,  iDantomimic  business,  scenery,  and  tricks  are  so  plainly  set  down  and  cleArl 
explained  that  the  merest  novice  could  put  any  of  them  on  the  stage.  Included  in  thip 
Catalogue  are  all  the  most  laughable  and  effective  pieces  of  their  class  ever  produced. 

***  In  ordering  please  copy  the  figures  at  the  commencement  of  each  piece,  wkiph 
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each. 

The  figure  following  the  name  of  the  Play  denotes  the  number  of  Acts.  The! 
figures  in  the  columns  indicate  the  number  of  characters — M.  male;  F.  female. 


M. 

I 141.  Absent  Minded,  Ethiopian  farce,  1 

act ...  3 

73.  I frican  Box,  burlesque,  2 scenes. . . 6 

107.  African  us  Bluebeard,  musical  Ethi- 

opian burlesque,  1 scene 6 

113.  Ambition,  farce,  2 scenes 7 

I 133.  Awful  Plot  (An)  Ethiopian  farce,  la.  3 
i 43.  Baby  Elephant,  sketch,  2 scenes....  7 
! 42.  Bad  Whiskey,  Irish  sketch,  1 scene.  2 
! 79.  Barney’s  Courtship,  musical  inter- 
lude, 1 act 1 

40.  Big  Mistake,  sketch,  1 scene 4 

0.  Black  Chap  from  Whitechapel,  Ne- 
gro piece 4 

10.  Black  Chemist,  sketch,  1 scene  ....  3 
i 11.  Black-Ey’d  William, sketch, 2 scenes  4 
, 146.  Black  Forrest  (The), Ethiopian  farce, 

1 act 2 

| 110.  Black  Magician  (De), Ethiopian  com- 
icality  4 

126.  Black  Statue  (The),  Negro  farce 4 

' J27.  Blinks  and  Jinks,  Ethiopian  sketch.  3 
128.  Bobolino,  the  Black  Bandit,  Ethio- 
pian musical  farce,  1 act 2 

120.  Body  Snatchers  (The), Negro  sketch, 

2 scenes 3 

78.  Bogus  Indian,  sketch,  4 scenes 5 

89.  Bogus  Talking  Machine  (The),  farce, 

1 scene 4 

24.  Bruised  and  Cured,  sketch,  1 scene.  2 

108.  Charge  of  the  Hash  Brigade,  comic 

Irish  musical  sketch 2 

148.  Christmas  Eve  in  the  South,  Ethio- 
pian farce,  1 act 6 

j 35.  Coal  Heaver’s  Revenge, Negro  sketch, 

1 scene 6 

112.  Coming  Man  (The),  Ethiopian  sketch, 

2 scenes 3 

41.  Cremation,  sketch,  2 scenes 8 

144.  Crowded  Hotel  (The),  sketch,  1 sc..  4 
140.  Cupid’s  Frolics,  sketch,  1 scene ....  5 

12  Daguerreotypes,  sketch,  1 scene ....  3 
53.  Damon  and  Pythias,  burlesque,  2 sc.  5 
63.  Darkey’s  Stratagem,  sketch,  1 scene  3 
131.  Darkey  Sleep  Walker  (The),  Ethio- 
pian sketch,  1 scene 3 

i 


F*  M.  F.j 

124.  Deaf  as  a Post,  Ethiopian  sketch 2 } 

1 111.  Deeds  of  Darkness,  Ethiopian  ex-  i 

travaganza,  1 act 6 i 

139.  Desperate  Situation  (A),  farce,  1 sc.  5 y 

2 50.  Draft  (The),  sketch,  2 scenes » 6 

64.  Dutchman’s  Ghost,  1 scene 4 1 

1 95.  Dutch  Justice,  laughable  sketch, 

1 1 scene ll 

1 67.  Editor’s  Troubles,  farce,  1 scene. . . 6 

4.  Eh  ? What  is  it  ? sketch 4 1 

2 138.  Eleption  Day,  Ethiopian  farce,  2 sc.  6 1 

93.  Elopement  (The),  farce,  2 scenes. . . 4 : 

52.  Excise  Trials,  sketch,  1 scene 10  1 

25.  Fellow  that  Looks  like  Me,  inter- 
lude, 1 scene  2 1 

1 88.  First  Night  (The).,  Dutch  farce,  1 act  4 2 

; 51.  Fisherman’s  Luck,  sketch,  1 scene.  2 

1 152.  Fun  in  a Cooper’s  Shop,  Ethiopian 

sketch 6 \ '{ 

2 106.  Gambrinus,  King  of  Lager  Beer, 

2 Ethiopian  burlesque,  2 scenes 8 ,1  : 

1 83.  German  Emigrant  (The), sketch, lsc.  2 2 

77.  Getting  Square  on  the  Call  Boy, 

1 sketch,  1 scene 3 ! 

17.  Ghost  (The),  Sketch,  1 act 2 J 

1 58.  Ghost  in  a Pawn  Shop;  sketch,  1 sc.  4 

2 31.  Glycerine  Oil,  sketch.  2 scenes 3 

20.  Going  for  the  Cup,  interlude 4 j 

82.  Good  Night’s  Rest,  sketch,  1 scene.  3 
130.  Go  and  get  Tight,  Ethiopian  sketch, 

1 scene 6 

2 86.  Gripsack,  sketch,  1 scene 3 ^ 

70.  Guide  to  the  Stage,  sketch 3 ’ 1 

2 61.  Happy  Couple,  1 scene 2 3 ; 

142.  Happy  Uncle  Rufus,  Ethiopian  mu- 
sical sketch,  1 scene 1 1 

23.  Hard  Times,  extravaganza.  1 scene.  5 1 
1 118.  Helen’s  Funny  Babies,  burlesque, 

1 1 act 6 J 

1 3.  Hemmed  In,  sketch 3 1 

1 48.  High  Jack,  the  Heeler,  sketch,  1 sc.  6 ,! 

68.  Hippotheatron,  sketch 9 j] 

1 150.  How  to  Pay  the  Rent,  farce,  1 scene  6 

1 71.  In  and  Out,  sketch.  1 scene 2 

123  Intelligence  Office  (The),  Ethiopian  - 
1 sketch,  1 scene 2 1 1 


SOLD  AGAIN, 

AND  GOT  THE  MONEY 


Comic 


WRITTEN  AND^COMPOSED  BY 


ALFRED  B.  SEDGWICK, 


Author  of  “ Leap  Year;11  “My  Walking  Photograph ;J1  “Estranged ;'*  “The 
Queerest  Courtship;'1  “The  Twin  Sisters;'1  “Circumstances  alter  Cases;1* 
il  Manette  the  Chatterer “Revolution;11  “The  Manned  Single 
Man ,”  &c.  &c.  &c . 


TO  WHICH  ARE  ADDED, 

A DESCRIPTION  OP  THE  COSTUMES— CAST  OF  THE  CHARACTERS— SYNOP- 
SIS OF  THE  PIECE— ENTRANCES  AND  EXITS— RELATIVE  POSI- 
TIONS OF  THE  PERFORMERS  ON  THE  STAGE,  AND  THE 
WHOLE  OF  THE  STAGE  BUSINESS. 


NE  V YORK: 

ROBERT  M.  DE  WITT,  PUBLISHER, 

No.  33  Rose  Street. 

( BETWEEN  DUANE  AND  FRANKFORT  STREETS.) 


Copyright,  1876,  by  Robert  M.  De  Witt. 


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SOLD  AGAIN,  AND  GOT  THE  MONEY. 


CHARACTERS  REPRESENTED. 


Louisa.  (In  love  with  Jack) Soprano. 

JAck  Hammer.  (A  carpenter.  In  love  with  Louisa) Tenor. 

Jabez  Bookstaver.  (A  book  peddler.  In  love  with  the 

main  chance) Baritone. 


Dr.  Pompous.  (In  love  with  himself,  his  daughter,  and  butterflies) . Basso. 


TIME  OF  REPRESENTATION  THIRTY  MINUTES. 


Back  Scene. — A village  street. 


Tree  wings  to 
back  in 


3.  u.  E. 

1 1 . 

Picket  fence. 
2 E.  Garden  gate. 


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3.  U.  E. 


Unfinished 

House. 


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2 E. 


COSTUMES.— Of  the  present  day. 

PROPERTIES.— Yalise  and  books,  Cigar  box  with  big  yellow  moth  in 
it  for  Bookstaver.  Light  ladder,  carpenter’s  kit,  hammer,  two  nails  for 
Jack.  Card  for  Dr.  Pompous.  Money  for  Jack  and  Pompous. 


SYNOPSIS. 

Jack  Hammer— a worthy  mechanic  is  desperately  in  love  with  the  daughter  of  the 
village  doctor.  That  gentleman,  who  has  grown  rich  by  quackery,  despises  all  indus- 
trial pursuits,  and  forbids  the  marriage,  giving  as  a reason  that  Jack’s  purse  is  not 
long  enough,  although  he  knows,  secretly,  that  he  is  very  well  off.  The  lovers  try  to 
effect  an  elopement,  but  in  vain,  until  they  secure  the  aid  of  a curious  genius,  Jabez 
Bookstaver,  a wandering  book  peddler,  who  by  dint  of  impudence  and  playing  on  the 
doctor's  vain  pomposity  and  eccentric  passion  for  Entomology,  of  which  he  really 
knows  nothing— brings  things  to  a happy  climax. 


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he  built  up  strong  so  as  to  hear  weight  of  ladder  and  two  men,) 
A country  house  r.  with  practicable  door,  A railing  with  prac- 
ticable gate  at  back  of  it. 

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shoulders . 

SONG.— Jack  Hammer. 

No.  1 .-Introduction. 


4 SOLD  AGAIN,  AND  GOT  THE  MONEY. 

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SOLD  AGAIN,  AND  GOT  THE  MONEY. 


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Jack .—( After  song, ) Well,  it’s  little  use  to  fret.  Work  must  do  it. 
And  when  I have  finished  this  house,  my  banking  account  will  be  pretty 
well  up  to  the  mark.  So  look  out,  Dr.  Pompous!  With  all  your  pride, 
you  may  yet  have  a carpenter  for  a son-in-law  before  you  are  aware  of 
it.  (Looks  into  kit.)  Hallo!  Why  I’ve  left  that  packet  of  tenpennies 
home.  Well,  it’s  not  far.  I’ll  go  back  and  fetch  them.  [Exit  l. 

Enter  Jabez  Bookstaver.  He  is  dressed  as  a stage  Yankee \ striped 
pants.  &c.,  and  carries  a pedler's  traveling  satchel.  (He  places  it  on 
the  ground  by  side  of  house.) 

SONG. —Bookstaver. 


IVo.  2. 


Who  wants  to  buy  a book?  I have  plen-ty  to  sell ! But  I 


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SOLD  AGAIN,  AND  GOT  THE  MONEY. 


Book.— Sold  again,  and  got  no  monej'.  Too  bad,  too  bad,  upon  my 
word.  Here  have  I been  these  three  blessed  days— listening  to  the  cluck- 
ing of  the  chickens,  the  thud,  thud,  thud,  of  the  hostler  as"  he  shakes  the 
hairs  out  of  his  currycomb — and  chewing  hard  steak— but  no  business! 
Havemt  sold  a book.  Money  flowing ! No  business  going ! If  I don’t 
make  a strike  somewhere  very  soon,  there’ll  be  no  more  money  to  flow. 
(Looks  off  l.)  Ah!  This  respectable  old  Antedeluvian  coming  down 
the  road  ought  to  buy.  I’ll  go  and  attract  his  attention. 

Running  towards  l.  encounters  Dr.  Pompous,  who  enters.  They  both 
fall . Dr.  P.  gets  up,  rubbing  himself  in  majestic  anger. 

Book.—  (Rising  aside.)  Well!  I attracted  his  attention  to  some  pur- 
pose that  time.  (Aloud.)  My  dear  Sir,  excuse  me.  I didn’t  see  you. 
You  must  know  that  I am  an  enthusiast  on  butterflies,  and  I was  trying 
to  catch — 

Dr.— (Warming  up.)  Butterflies?  Say  no  more,  my  dear  Sir!  No 
excuse  is  needed.  The  science  of  Entomology  has  been  my  darling 
amusement  for  years,  and  I would  suffer  anything  in  its  cause. 

Book.  — ( Who  has  been  attentively  listening , rushes  to  get  his  satchel.) 
Has  it?  Then  permit  me  to  offer  to  your  notice  the  work  of  that  great 
author  on  the  subject,  Dr.  Vanderdickens— Louterbriggens— Baron — 
Treacionderheels  - Schmidt. 

Dr. — ( Waving  him  off  pompously.)  Pooh!  pooh!  You  are  behind 
the  age,  man ! I read  that  book  twenty  years  ago.  And  I have  written  a 
reply  in  twelve  volumes  octavo,  confuting  every  word,  and  showing  the 
utter  absurdity  of  all  arguments  therein  adduced. 

Book.  — (Interested.)  Twelve  volumes?  And  I,  never  to  have  seen  one 
of  them ! Who’s  your  publisher  ? 

Dr.— Ahem!  Mv  inate  modesty  has  as  yet  interfered  with  my  per- 
mitting them  to  appear  in  print. 

Book. — (Aside.)  I'll  try  and  talk  him  over.  (Aloud,.)  Why!  what  a 
great  man  you  are,  to  be  sure. 

Dr. — You  flatter  me.  It  is  true  that  I have  shown  them  to  a few  ad- 
miring friends  who  listened  all  day  in  wrapt  attention— 

Book.— All  day ! 

Dr.— Yes!  that  is  till  they  went  to  sleep— I — 

Book. — Sir,  your  labors  in  this  vast  city  (Aside.)  Eighty-eight  houses 
and  a pig  sty  ! I’ve  canvassed  them  all.  No!  no!  no!  1 don’t  mean  to 
assert  that  I canvassed  the  pig  sty.  (Aloud.)  I say,  your  labors  in  this 
vast  city  must  have  been  immense  and  does  you  infinite  credit.  What 
a benefactor  of  the  human  race!  Permit  me  to  offer  to  the  notice  of  so 
prodigious  a man  this  entirely  new  work.  An  enlarged  and  embellished 
edition  of  the  great  Dr  Sknar’s  famous  history  of  theWorld.  (Speaking 
rapidly.)  Herein  we  have  a complete  description  of  the  Garden  of  Eden, 
illustrated  by  photographs  taken  on  the  spot  A full  account  of  th  * 
Deluge  as  seen  by  an  eye  witness.  The  rise  and  fall  of  the  Roman  Em- 
pire. The  American  Revolution — The  Rochester  Knockings,  Ac.  Ac.  &c> 
In  fact,  it  goes  down  in  History  so  far  that  it  actually  tells  you  who  shall 
be  our  next  President ! Bound  in  calf,  only  ten  dollars  !! 


U.  C.  ILL  ub, 


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SOLD  AGAIN,  AND  GOT  THE  MONEY. 


Dr. — ( Who  has  been  quietly  listening.)  Ahem!  Any  illustrations? 

Book. — Pictures!  do  you  mean?  Why  there’s  millions  in  it!  There 
are  steel  plates  by  the  hundred,  wood  engravings  by  the  thousand,  and 
chromos ! inexhaustable ! 

Dr.— Portraits  ? 

Book.  -Everybodies  under  the  sun— or  above  it.  Here  are  authentic 
likenesses  of  Adam  and  Eve  Brigham  Young— Napoleon  Buonaparte — 
and  last  but  not  least,  a portrait  of  that  juvenile  but  greatest  of  showmen, 
Phineas  T.  Barnum,  “a  hexibiting  of  his  self!”  He  is— 

Dr. — Well  it  certainly  is  a most  remarkable  book. 

Book.  — My  dear  friend,  you  are  right.  (Pulls  out  subscription  book.) 
Permit  me  to  put  your  name  down  as  a subscriber.  To  how  many  copies? 
only  Ten  Dollars  each ; may  I have  the  satisfaction  to— 

Dr.  — ( Waving  him  off.)  Tut ! tut ! I never  buy ! I never  read  books. 
I simply  let  you  run  on  to  see  whether  you  were  quite  perfect  in  your 
part.  My  friend,  you  are  not.  You  will  never  be  tit  for  your  business  un- 
til you  have  had  fifty  thousand  people  say  NO!  to  3Tou,  and  you  have 
been  kicked  down  stairs  nine  hundred  and  ninety-nine  times. 

[Exit  pompously  into  house  r. 

Book. — Sold  again— and  not  got  the  money.  But  if  I don’t  get  the 
best  of  that  old  Kangaroo  yet,  my  name  is  not  Jabez  Bookstaver. 

[Exit  L. 

Enter  Louisa  from  the  house  r. 

Lou.  — Oh,  dear,  what  am  I to  do?  I have  been  waiting— waiting  in 
the  garden.  And  though  I have  continually  heard  the  dear  delightful 
click  of  his  hammer,  by  which  I knew  that  he  was  near  and  working  for 
me ! I have  not  had  the  slightest  chance  of  a glimpse  at  my  Jack,  all 
day.  I would  elope  at  once-But  Papa  is  so  strict  and  so  watchful  that 
he"  don't  give  me  the  slightest  chance*  He  has  even  locked  up  all  my 
best  clothes!  and  who  would  think  of  eloping  in  such  a dress  as  this?  I 
will  wait  out  here  a little  longer,  and  perhaps  Jack  will  return.  What  a 
lovely  summer  evening. 


CANZONETTE. —Louise. 


IVo.  3. 


The  author  of  these  leords  is  unknown.  A.  B.  S. 


SOLD  AGAIN,  AND  GOT  THE  MONEY. 


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y on? 

Lou. — There  is  my  father  calling.  I must  run  into  the  garden,  and 
pretend  to  have  been  there  all  the  while,  or  he  will  suspect  — 

[Exits  quickly  through  gate .] 

Re-enter  Jack,  singing  “ Hammer  and  nails.1' 

Jack.— Well ! here  we  are  for  work  again.  Iliad  such  a hunt  for  those 
nails,  and  I had  them  in  my  coat  pocket  all  the  time.  Now  for  the  lad- 
der. (Goes  behind  house  and  fetches  it. ) It’s  not  the  strongest  in  the 
world,  although  1 made  it.  But  since  it  was  sold  to  old  Uncie  Greedy  it 
has  been  so  patched  and  mended  and  renewed  that  I hardly  know  it  for 
my  own  work.  However,  it  will  bear  my  weight,  I think.  (Plants  it 
against  the  house,  and  ascending  commences  to  work , hammering  in 
nails  and  singing  as  before.) 

[Re-enter  Bookstaver,  crossly  l.] 

Book.— (Speaking  off.)  Sold  again,  and  got  no  money!  Yes,  you 
old  catamaran  ! Slammed  the  door  in  my  face  ! Old  fellow  was  right. 
Must  be  kicked  down  stairs  999  time3  before  I know  my  business.  I must 
buy  an  account  book  to  make  note  of  them.  But  really  my  pocket  is  at 
its* lowest  ebb.  And  there’s  the  hotel  bill  to  pay.  Its  growing  desper- 
ate. I must  think  ! I’il  take  the  advice  of  my  friends.  (Advances  to 
the  footlights  and  speaks  to  audience.)  Now  I have  already  taken  you 
into  my  conlidence;  you  know  how  I am  tried.  Wouldn’t  you  take 
any  chance  that  offered  ? (Pause.)  Thank  you.  I thought  so.  I will 
be  guided  entirely  by  your  advice,  no  matter  what  may  be  the  result. 
But  where,  when,  and  how  to  go  and  do  it.  (Jack  sings  on  ladder , 
*•  hammer  and  nails."  Ha!  what  do  I hear?  (looks  up.)  What  do  I 
see?  Sublime  chance.  Thanks,  dear  public'  thanks!  (Runs  hastily 
up  ladder.  It  shakes. ) 

Jack. — [turning.]  Hallo!  who  are  you?  What  are  you  about  ? 

Book.  — My  honest  friend  - my  very  dear  friend,  permit  me  to  offer  to 
your  notice  one  of  the  most  extraordinary  books  in  the  universe.  Here 
you  will  hnd  an  authentic  account  of  the  Deluge,  as  seen  by  an  eye  wit- 
ness ; a complete  description  of  the  Garden  of  Eden,  illustrated  by  pho- 
tographs taken  on  the  spot  ; the  Rise  and  Fall — 

Jack.— Stop ! stop  ! or  I shall  fall.  This  ladder  won’t  bear  us  both. 

Book.— At  the  inconsiderable  price  of  ten  dollars— and  bound  in  calf, 
at  that. 

Jack. — Which  is  the  greatest  calf,  you  or  I? 


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Book.— Before  I can  answer  that  question  you  must  tell  me — will  you 
subscribe? 

Jack.— (loudly.)  No! 

Book. — Then,  my  friend,  it  must  be  you!  I find  this  ladder  is  very 
shaky.  I’m  a stronger  man  than  you,  and  one  hard  push  will  break  it. 
I have  had  no  dinner  for  three  days,  and  I am  desperate.  Put  your  name 
down  there,  (handing  subscription  book,)  and  fork  over  ten  dollars,  or 
I shall  be  under  the  painful  necessity  of  putting  you  yourself  down  here. 
(pointing  to  ground .)  You  see,  I'm  master  of  the  situation. 

Jack. — Hey!  what!  (Aside.)  And  think  of  Lou.  To  die  so  near  to 
her,  and  without  one  kiss.  (Aloud.)  Here,  old  man!  Pll  sign  ! (Pulls 
out  money , takes  book  and  writes  in  it.) 

Book.— (Coming  down  ladder  and  pocketing  money.)  Thanks  ! sen- 
sible man  that  you  are.  But  I’m  afraid  you’ll  have  to  wait  for  the  93d 
edition.  You  see — our  sales  are  so  numerous  that  we  have  as  yet  been 
unable  to  supply  all  our  subscribers  with  the  first  -as  yet. 

Jack.— (Descends  laughing.)  Well,  you  are  a scamp,  sure  enough; 
but  evidently  a good-natured  one,— and  just  suited  to  my  purpose.  Are 
you  willing  to  work  for  good  pay  ? 

Book.— Will  a fish  swim  if  he’s  put  in  the  water  ? 

Jack. — Well,  then — the  owner  of  yonder  cottage — 

Book.  — Oh,  I know!  that  pompous  old  chap. 

Jack.— Yes,  Pompous  by  name,  and  pompous  by  nature.  You  must 
know  that  he  has  a very  beautiful  daughter. 

Book. — Has  he,  though  ? Don’t  deserve  to. 

Jack.  — And  I am  desperately  in  love  with  her.  We  want  to  be  mar- 
ried, but  old  Pompous  looks  down  on  me,  because  I am  a carpenter.  We 
have  thought  of  eloping,  but  the  old  cerberus  is  so  watchful  that  wc  have 
been  unable  to  get  a chance.  Now  if  you  can  contrive  to  call  oil*  his  at- 
tention while  we  run  down  to  the  squires  and  get  spliced,  I will  add 
twenty-five  dollars  to  the  ten  I’ve  already  given  you. 

Book.  — (Shaking  Jack's  hand.)  Nothing  easier  in  the  world.  It  will 
be  a labor  of  love.  I owe  the  old  fellow  a grudge  for  insulting  me,  and  I 
have  been  looking  out  for  a chance  to  pay  it.  But,  come  along,  he  may 
overhear  us.  If  you  can  communicate  with  the  lady,  I’ll  do  it.  You 
must  know  that  I have  been  an  actor  in  my  time,  and  — 

[Exeunt  talking  l.] 
[ Enter  Dr.  Pompous  from  house.] 

Dr.— I have  my  doubts  whether  that  specimen  belongs  to  class  A or  B 
of  the  genus  - (interrupts  himself.)  I wish  now  that  I had  bought  that 
book  of  the  peddler.  It  would  at  least  have  assisted  me  in  my  researches. 
What  a calm  summer’s  evening.  I will  walk  down  the  shady  lane  and 
ponder  over  my  pet  theory.  It‘s  very  odd,  but,  as  I was  coming  out  I 
thought  I heard  voices  in  close  conversation.  I must  have  been  mistak- 
en. The  evening  air  is  pure,  and  sound  in  such  an  atmosphere  travels  a 
long  way.  I am  afraid  of  that  scamp,  Jack  Hammer.  I know  lie  has 
some  designs  upon  my  daughter;  but  I’ll  be  a match  for  him — I’ll  be  a 
match  for  him.  ( Going  off— pauses^  as — ) 

[Enter  Bookstaver  in  a clerical  costume,  while  choker,  &c.  He  has  a 

landing  7iet  in  one  hand , and  a cigar  box  in  the  other.  He  appears 

in  high  glee , and  pretends  not  to  see  the  Doctor. 

Book. — At  last ! at  last ! I’ve  got  him  ! I’ve  got  him  ! what  a treasure  ! 
what  a gem  ! And  after  all  these  years  of  search.  Oh,  I could  dance  for 
joy.  (Capers  about. ) Such  a magnificent  specimen  of  the  Perfilucius 
Humbughugious.  Huzza  ! huzza  ! 

Dr.— (Excited.)  What  do  I hear?  Perfilusi— what,  after  my  writing 
all  those  volumes  to  prove  that  there  was  no  such  insect  in  existence ! 


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When  I have  consulted— I mean  insulted— Dr.  Treadonderheels  Schmidt 
for  his  asserting  such  a thing  Never  mind— really  scientific  men.  how- 
ever much  they  have  doubted,  are  always  open  to  conviction.  (Address- 
ing Book.;  My  dear  sir,  do  you  really  mean  to  say  that  you  have  discov- 
ered— 

Book. — {Hiding  box  behind  him.)  Who  spoke  to  you,  sir  ! What  do 
you  want  ? I don’t  know  you  ! 

Dr.— My  good  sir,  ( coaxingly ) my  name  is  Pompous,  Dr.  Pompous  ! of 
this  village.  Ahem  Here  is  my  card.  Entomology  has  always  been 
one  of  my  darling  pursuits.  And  if  you  have,  as  you  say,  discovered  a 
specimen  of  the  long-doubted-  long-lost  Humbughugious,  I will  give  any 
reasonable  price  to  obtain  the  same. 

[ During  this  speech  he  has  been  dodging  around  Book,  to  try  to  get  a 
glimpse  of  the  box , Book,  backing  away  from  him.  He  is  so  thor- 
oughly interested  that  he  don't  notice  that.] 

[Jack  enters  from  rear  of  house , l,  hastily  crosses  stage  to  garden  gate. 
Exits  and  returns  with  Louisa , who  has  on  a hat  and  shawl.  They 
recross  and  exit  l,  rapidly.  Book,  slily  watching  them.] 

Book.  —Sir,  it’s  not  for  sale  ! Besides,  what  business  can  it  be  of  your3 
what  I have  discovered  1 Can’t  a man  walk  through  the  streets  of  a coun- 
try village,  without  being  mobbed  and  insulted  ? 

Dr.— No  insult,  my  dear  sir;  no  insult.  If  you  will  only  sell  me  the 
contents  of  that  box.  I will  give  you  ten -even  fifteen  dollars  for  it. 

Book.— No  go,  Doctor.  Not  to  be  done  at  the  price.  (Aside.)  He 
nibbles.  Throw  a sprat  and  catch  a gudgeon. 

Dr  .—{Getting  very  excited.)  Well!  then  say  twenty — thirty — forty — 
fifty 

Book.— Ah  ! Now  you  speak  sensibly!  And  you  really  want  to  pay 
fifty  dollars  for  this  little  box  without  examining  the  contents.  (Book- 
staver  keeps  looking  anxiously  off  L.  while  talking. ) 

Dr. — My  dear  Sir!  Did  I not  over  hear  you  talking  to  yourself.  You 
were  exulting  over  the  fact  that  after  years  of  patient  hunting,  you  had 
at  last  obtained  a fine  specimen  of  that  rare  butterfly,  the  Humbughugious. 
(Aside.)  It  is  worth  at  least  a thousand. 

Book. — And  so  I have,  as  far  as  my  humble  judgment  goes. 

Dr.— Your  humble  judgment.  Why  such  a profound  man  of  science 
as  you  appear  to  be,  must  know — 

Book.— Well  I think  I do  (aside)  know  what's  in  this  box.  All  right — 
They  are  coming  down  the  hill.  The  marriage  is  over,  and  the  old  boy’s 
done.  (Aloud.)  Well ! Sir ! I can  refuse  nothing  to  so  celebrated  a man 
as  Dr.  Pompous  ! Pay  me  fifty  dollars  and  its  yours! 

Dr. — (Counting  out  money.)  Here,  Sir,  is  the  amount.  You  have 
done  me  a real  favor.  (Takes  box.)  Now,  to  examine  my  treasure.  (Re- 
tires up  stage.) 

Book  .—(Pocketing  money.)  Sold  again— and  got  the  money — this 
time ! Not  a bad  days  work  for  a book  agent. 

Dr.— (Coming  down  c.  in  a rage.)  Why  you  scoundrel!  you  swindler  ! 
This  is  nothing  but  a common  field  butterfly ! 

Book. — Well ! I didn’t  say  it  wasn’t.  In  my  opinion,  and  as  far  as  I 

know,  it  is  a specimen  of  the  Persifu 

Dr.  — Vagabond.  To  make  me  pay  fifty  dollars  for  a (shows  box , with 
big  yellow  paper  butterfly  pinned  to  the  bottom ,)  common  yellow  grub, 
when  I thought  I was  purchasing  the  lost  species  of  butterfly  ! 

Jack  and  Louisa,  (entering.) 

Jack.— No,  Sir ! This  is  your  lost  butterfly.  Mrs.  Jack  Hammer,  at 
your  service. 


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Book  — (In  his  natural  voice.)  Yes,  you  will  have  to  be  kicked  down 
stairs  999  times  before  you  know — 

Dr. — Why  ! it's  the  wandering  book  agent. 

Book. — Yes  ; and  lie's  even  with  you  now.  If  you  had  not  insulted 
honest  men  in  their  calling,  and  looked  down  on  your  present  son-in-law 
because  he  was  a carpenter,  while  you  are  only  a quack  doctor  yourself, 
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honest  tradesman,  without  the  necessity  of  her  running  away. 

Dr.— Never  mind:  it's  never  too  late  to  mend.  Here,  children,  we’ll 
say  no  more  about  the  past.  May  you  both  be  happy.  And  as  for  you, 
sir,  although  you  are  a cheat,  you  have  taught  me  a lesson  that  I shan’t 
forget,  even  though  you  are  a wandering  book  agent. 

Book.  — Can’t  lie  helped,  Doctor.  All  men  must  live.  But  I like  your 
frankness,  ( Jack  hands  him  a roll  of  bills.)  and  the  way  you  have  taken 
your  disappointments.  And  so  as  Mr,  Hammer  has  paid  me  so  liberally, 
all  I can  say  is— 


SOLD  AGAIN,  AND  GOT  THE  MONET.  25 

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STAGE  DIRECTIONS. 

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of  Centre;  l.  c.  Left  of  Centre,  d.  f.  Door  in  the  Flat  or  Scene  running  across 
the  back  of  the  Stage;  c.  d.  f.  Centre  Door  in  the  Flat;  r.  d.  f.  Right  Door  in  the 
Flat;  l.  d.  f.  Left  Door  in  the  Flat;  r.  d.  Right  Door;  l.  d.  Left  Door;  1 e.  First 
Entrance;  2 e.  Second  Entrance;  u.  e.  Upper  Entrance;  1,  2 or  3 g.  First,  Second 
or  Third  Grooves. 

R.  R.  C.  C.  L.  C.  L. 

The  Actor  is  supposed  to  face  the  Audience. 


DE  WITT’S  ACTING  PLAYS. 


Please  notice  that  nearly  all  the  Comedies,  Farces  and  Comediettas  in  the  following 
List  of  “De  Witt’s  Acting  Plays  ” are  very  suitable  for  representation  in  small  Amateur 
Theatres  and  on  Parlor  Stages,  as  they  need  but  little  extrinsic  aid  from  complex  scenery 
or  expensive  costumes.  They  have  attained  their  deserved  popularity  by  their  droll  situa- 
tions. excellent  plots,  great  humor  and  brilliant  dialogues,  no  less  than  by  the  fact  that 
they  are  the  most  perfect  in  every  respect  of  any  edition  of  plays  ever  published  either  in 
the  United  States  or  Europe,  whether  as  regards  purity  of  text,  accuracy  and  fullness  of 
stage  directions  and  scenery,  or  elegance  of  typography  and  clearness  of  printing. 

***  In  ordering  please  copy  the  figures  at  the  commencement  of  each  piece,  which 
indicate  the  number  of  the  piece  in  tl  Be  Witt’s  List  of  Acting  Plays.’’ 

' JCQT  Any  of  the  following  Plays  sent,  postage  free,  on  receipt  of  price— Fifteen  Cents 
each. 


JC3T  The  figure  following  the  name  of  the  Play  denotes  the  number  of  Acts.  The 
figures  in  the  columns  indicate  the  number  of  characters— M.  male ; F.  female. 


M.  F. 

75.  Adrienne,  drama,  3 acts 7 3 

231.  All  that  Glitters  is  not  Gold,  comic 

drama,  2 acts 6 3 

308,  All  on  Account  of  a Bracelet,  come- 
dietta, 1 act 2 2 

114.  Anything  for  a Change, comedy, 1 act  3 3 
167.  Apple  Blossoms,  comedy,  3 acts.  ..7  3 
93.  Area  Belle,  farce,  1 act 3 2 

40.  Atchi,  comedietta,  1 act 3 2 

89.  Aunt  Charlotte’s  Maid,  farce,  1 act.  3 3 

258.  Aunt  Dinah’s  Pledge,  temperance 

drama,  2 acts 6 3 

287.  Bachelor’s  Box  (La  Petite  Hotel), 

comedietta,  1 act 4 1 

166.  Bardell  vs.  Pickwick,  sketch.  1 act.  6 2 
310.  Barrack  Room  (The),  comedietta, 2a.  6 2 

41.  Beautiful  Forever,  farce,  1 act 2 2 

141.  Bells  (The),  drama,  3 acts 9 3 

223.  Betsey  Baker,  farce,  1 act 2 2 

67.  Birthplace  of  Podgers,  farce,  1 act..  7 3 

36.  Black  Sheep,  drama,  3 acts ....  7 5 

279.  Black-Eyed  Susan,  drama,  2 acts. . .14  2 
296.  Black  and  White,  drama,  3 acts....  6 3 

160.  Blow  for  Blow,  drama,  4 acts 11  6 

179.  Breach  of  Promise,  drama,  2 acts..  5 2 
25.  Broken-Hearted  Club,  comedietta. . 4 8 

70.  Bonnie  Fish  Wife,  farce,  1 act 3 1 

261.  Bottle  (The),  drama,  2 acts 11  6 

226.  Box  and  Cox,  Romance,  1 act. .. ...  2 1 

24.  Cabman  No.  93,  farce,  1 act 2 2 

199.  Captain  of  the  Watch,  comedietta, 

1 act 6 2 

x.  Caste,  comedy,  3 acts .-.5  3 

175.  Cast  upon  the  World,  drama,  5 acts. 11  5 
65.  Catharine  Howard,  historical  play, 

3 acts 12  5 

69.  Caught  by  the  Cuff,  farce,  1 act. ...  4 1 

80.  Charming  Pair,  farce,  1 act 4 3 

65.  Checkmate,  comedy,  2 acts 6 5 

68.  Chevalier  de  St.  George,  drama,  3a.  9 3 
219.  Chimney  ’ Corner  (The),  domestic 

drama,  3 acts 5 2 

76.  Chops  of  the  Channel,  farce,  1 act..  3 2 
205.  Circumstances  alter  Cases,  comic 

operetta,  1 act 1 1 

149.  Clouds,  comedy,  4 acts 8 7 

121.  Comical  Countess,  farce,  1 act......  3 1 


M.  F. 

222.  Cool  as  a Cucumber,  farce,  1 act.. . . 3 2 
248.  Cricket  on  the  Hearth,  drama,  3 acts  8 6 

107.  Cupboard  Love,  farce,  1 act 2 1 

152.  Cupid’s  Eye-Glass,  comedy,  1 act..  1 1 

52.  Cup  of  Tea,  comedietta,  1 act 3 1 

148.  Cut  Off  with  a Shilling,  comedietta, 

1 act 2 1 

113.  Cyril’s  Success,  comedy,  6 acts  ....  10  4 

20.  Daddy  Gray,  drama,  3 acts 8 4 

286.  Daisy  Farm,  drama,  4 acts 10  4 

4.  Dandelion’s  Dodges,  farce,  1 act...  4 2 

22.  David  Garrick,  comedy,  3 acts 8 3 

275.  Day  After  the  Wedding,  farce,  1 act  4 2 
93.  Dearest  Mamma,  comedietta,  1 act..  4 3 

16.  Dearer  than  Life,  drama,  3 acts 6 5 

68.  Deborah  (Leah),  drama,  3 acts 7 6 

125.  Deerfoot,  farce,  1 act 5 1 

71.  Doing  for  the  Best,  drama,  2 acts. . 5 3 
142.  Dollars  and  Cents,  comedy,  3 acts. . 9 4 
204.  Drawing  Room  Car(A), comedy, 1 act  2 1 

21.  Dreams,  drama,  6 acts 6 8 

260.  Drunkard’s  Warning,  drama,  3 acts  6 3 
210.  Drunkard’s  Doom  (The),  drama,  2a.l5  5 

263.  Drunkard  (The),  drama,  5 acts 13  6 

186.  Duchess  de  la  Valliere.play,  5 acts..  6 4 
242.  Dumb  Belle  (The),  farce,  1 act 4 2 

47.  Easy  Shaving,  farce,  1 act 5 2 

283.  E.  C.  B.  Susan  Jane,  musical  bur- 
lesque, 1 act 8 1 

202.  Eileen  Oge,  Irish  drama.  4 acts 11  3 

315.  Electric  Love,  farce,  1 act 1 1 

297.  English  Gentleman  (An),  comedy- 

drama,  4 acts  7 4 

200.  Estranged,  operetta.  1 act 2 1 

135.  Everybody's  Friend,  comedy,  3 acts  6 6 
230.  Family  Jars,  musical  farce,  2 acts..  5 2 
103.  Faust  and  Marguerite,  drama,  3 acts  9 7 
9.  Fearful  Tragedy  in  the  Seven  Dials, 


interlude,  1 act 4 1 

128.  Female  Detective,  drama,  3 acts. ...  11  4 

101.  Fernande,  drama,  3 acts 11  10 

99.  Fifth  Wheel,  comedy,  3 acts 10  2 

262,  Fifteen  Years  of  a Drunkard’s  Life, 

melodrama,  3 acts 13  4 

145.  First  Love,  comedy,  1 act 4 1 

102.  Foiled,  drama.  4 acts 9 3 

88.  Founded  on  Facts,  farce,  1 act...,  ..4  2 


DE  WITT’S  ETHIOPIAN  AND  COMIC  DEAMA.— Continued. 


M. 


33;  Jealous  Husband,  sketch 2 

94.  Julius  the  Suoozer.  burlesque,  3 sc.  6 
103.  Katrina’s  Little  Game,  Dutch  act, 

1 scene 1 

1.  Last  of  the  Mohicans,  sketch 3 

36.  Laughing  Gas,  sketch,  1 scene 6 

18.  Live  Injun,  sketch,  4 scenes 4 

60.  Lost  Will,  sketch  . . 4 

, 37.  Lucky  Job,  farce,  2 scenes 3 

90.  Lunatic  (The),  farce,  1 scene 3 

109.  Making  a Hit,  farce,  2 scenes 4 

19.  Malicious  Trespass,  sketch,  1 scene.  3 
149.  ’Meriky,  Ethiopian  farce,  1 scene...  3 
151.  Micky  Free,  Irish  sketch,  1 scene..  5 

96.  Midnight  Intruder,  farce,  1 scene  . 6 
147.  Milliner’s  Shop  (The),  Ethiopian 

sketch,  1 scene 2 

129.  Moko  Marionettes,  Ethiopian  eccen- 
tricity, 2 scenes 4 

101.  Molly  ' Moriarty,  Irish  musical 

sketch,  1 scene • 1 

117.  Motor  Bellows,  comedy,  1 act 4 

44.  Musical  Servant,  sketch.  1 scene....  3 

8.  Mutton  Trial,  sketch,  2 scenes  ....  4 
119.  MyWife’sVisitors,  comic  drama, Isc.  6 

49.  Night  in  a Strange  Hotel, sketch, lsc.  2 
, 132.  Noble  Savage,  Ethi’n  sketch,  1 sc. ..  4 
| 145.  No  Pay  No  Cure,  Ethi’n  sketch,  1 sc.  5 
i 22.  Obeying  Orders,  sketch,  1 scene....  2 

27.  100th  Night  of  Hamlet,  sketch 7 

125.  Oh,  Hush ! operatic  olio 4 

30.  One  Night  in  a Bar  Room,  sketch . . 7 

114.  One  Night  in  a Medical  College, 

Ethiopian  sketch,  1 scene 7 

76.  One,  Two,  Three,  sketch,  1 scene. . 7 

! 91.  Painter’s  Apprentice,  farce,  1 scene.  5 
87.  Pete  and  the  Peddler,  Negro  and 

Irish  sketch,  1 scene 2 

! 135.  Pleasant  Companions,  Ethiopian 

sketch,  1 scene 5 

92.  Polar  Bear  (The),  farce,  1 scene. ...  4 

9.  Policy  Players,  sketch,  1 scene 7 

I 57.  Pompey’s  Patients,  interlude,  2 sc.*  6 
j 65.  Porter’s  Troubles,  sketch,  1 scene. . 6 

66.  Port  Wine  vs.  Jealousy,  sketch 2 

115.  Private  Boarding,  comedy,  1 scene.  2 

i 14.  Recruiting  Office,  sketch,  1 act 5 

' 105.  Rehearsal  (The),  Irish  farce,  2 sc. ..  3 
; 45.  Remittance  from  Home, sketch.  1 sc.  6 
j 55.  Rigging  a Purchase,  sketch,  1 sc. . . 3 


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M.  F. 


81.  Rival  Artists,  sketch,  1 scene 4 

26.  Rival  Tenants,  sketch 4 

138.  Rival  Barbers’  Shops  (The),  Ethio- 
pian farce,  1 scene 6 1 

15.  Sam’s  Courtship,  farce,  1 act . 2 1 

59.  Sausage  Makers,  sketch,  2 scenes..  5 1 

21.  Scampini,  pantomime,  2 scenes 3 3 

80.  Scenes  on  the  Mississippi,  sketch, 

2 scenes 6 

84.  Serenade  (The),  sketch,  2 scenes 7 

38.  Siamese  Twins,  sketch,  2 scenes. ...  5 

74.  Sleep  Walker,  sketch,  2 scenes 3 

4,6.  Slippery  Day,  sketch,  1 scene 6 1 

69.  Squire  for  a Day,  sketch. 5 1 

56.  Stage-struck  Couple,  interlude,  1 sc.  2 1 

72.  Stranger,  burlesque,  1 scene 1 2 i 

13.  Streets  of  New  York,  sketch,  1 sc. . . 6 

16.  Storming  the  Fort,  sketch.  1 scene.  5 

7.  Stupid  Servant,  sketch,  1 scene 2 

121.  Stocks  Up!  Stocks  Dowif!  Negro 

duologue,  1 scene 2 

47.  Take  It,  Don’t  Take  It,  sketch,  1 sc.  2 

54.  Them  Papers,  sketch,  1 scene 3 

100.  Three  Chiefs  (The),  sketch,  1 scene.  6 
102.  Three  A.  M.,  sketch,  2 --scenes..-  ...  3 1 
34.  Three  Strings  to  one  Bow,  sketch, 

1 scene  ...  4 1 

122.  Ticket  Taker,  Ethi’n  farce,  1 scene.  3 

2.  Tricks,  sketch 5 2 

104.  Two  Avvfuls  (The),  sketch,  1 scene..  5 
5.  Two  Black  Roses,  sketch 4 ] ! 

28.  Uncle  Eph’s  Dream,  sketch,  2 sc. ..  3 1 
134.  Unlimited  Cheek,  sketch,  1 scene..  4 1 ! 

62.  Vinegar  Bitters,  sketch,  1 scene 6 1 j 

32.  Wake  up,  William  Henry,  sketch. . . 3 

39.  Wanted,  a Nurse,  sketch,  1 scene...  4 

75.  Weston,  the  Walkist,  Dutch  sketch, 

1 scene 7 1 

93.  What  shall  I Take?  sketch,  1 scene.  7 1 

29.  Who  Died  First?  sketch,  1 scene,. . 3 1 

97.  Who’s  the  Actor?  farce,  1 scene 4 

137.  Whose  Baby  is  it  ? Ethiopian  sketch, 

1 scene 2 1 

143.  Wonderful  Telephone  (The),  Ethio- 
pian sketch,  1 scene 4 1 

99.  Wrong  Woman  in  the  Right  Place, 

sketch,  2 scenes  2 2 

85.  Young  Scamp,  sketch,  1 scene., 3 

116.  Zacharias’  Funeral,  farce,  1 scene..  5 ! 


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